Friday, February 10, 2012
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People we love
Volume: 16 Number: 3
People we love
There are countless ways these amazing people warm our hearts, and they will warm yours too. They are the faces of business and community, scientific research, the arts, health and wellness. They strengthen their communities with global perspectives and unwavering support for the benefits of local prosperity: our news gatherers, our cultural fabric, our environment and the compound returns of well designed neighbourhoods. They make social responsibility and leadership interdependent. And we salute them.
Al Tuck
The most underrated songwriter in CanadaAlyson Queen
Perennial optimist and cultural networkerBoris Worm
Using science to change attitudes about biodiversityBrian MacKay-Lyons
Making good urban design accessibleCheryl Lycette & Brian Nichols
Bringing naturopathy into the mainstreamDan MacNeil
The first mayor of accessibilityDean Hartman
An impresario of mind-body connectivityInnis Campbell
Cultural champion of all things CelticJake Arsenault
Constant seeker of new mentorsJosée Kurtz
Setting new standards for leadershipKaren Branscombe
Tireless advocate of school outreachMarlies & Matt Rise
Because two brains gained is better than oneMike Hirschbach
Social circus ringleaderPaul MacNeill
Believer in the value of local newsRich Terfry
The new voice of great Canadian musicRob Thacker
Interpreter of big, hairy, galactic questionsSally Ng
Post-secondary activist and business innovator
A creek runs through it
The golf-loving family behind Dieppe’s Fox Creek Golf Community used a smart residential-development plan to finance the construction of a dream golf courseGlobal vision
If you want to profit, speed is of the essence. The Atlantic Gateway is a great idea, but Canada spent too much time debating and an opportunity may have passed to the Port of New YorkShipping happens
Why some companies don’t just survive but thrive during hard timesCulture shift
Are good ideas launched during a recession? You betcha. GE. The ballpoint pen. IBM. The Whopper. Wikipedia. To name just a few. These and more were...Less is more
Prior to 2000, the corporate tax rate in Atlantic Canada was one of the highest in the Western world. Provincial and federal taxes combined on...Investing in ourselves
Capital pool companies connect local investors with small ventures seeking to go public. They worked in the oil patch, and can work hereWith profits come responsibility
Why should you care about being a good corporate citizen? Because your employees, customers, and investors expect itTake heart
Don't let fear undermine dreams, plans, and hopesWhen death comes to the office
Don't know what to say to a grieving co-worker? You're not aloneLess hubbub, more energy hub
If we truly want to tap into lucrative U.S. energy markets, politicians need to quit the turf wars and petty power playsadvertisement
Events
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Face to Face Conference
In its 14th year, the 2012 Face to Face Conference will continue to build momentum, achieving an energy all its own in creating profitable growth for the region.
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